First Landing State Park- Long Creek & Cape Henry Loop

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

8.5 miles (13.7 km) · 128 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

First Landing State Park- Long Creek & Cape Henry Loop is a 8.5-mile loop route in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States, gaining 115 feet of elevation. The route follows a front-loaded elevation profile, finishing 16 feet higher than it starts. The terrain covers 4 distinct sections with no major climbs. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route both opens and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	8.5 mi (13.7 km)
Elevation gain	128 ft (39 m)
Average gain	15 ft per mile (3 m per km)
Runnable	100% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Front-loaded climb
Difficulty score	0.5 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	78%
Mild uphill	12%
Mild downhill	10%

Questions about First Landing State Park- Long Creek & Cape Henry Loop

How much elevation gain does First Landing State Park- Long Creek & Cape Henry Loop have?

First Landing State Park- Long Creek & Cape Henry Loop has 128 ft (39 m) of elevation gain over 8.5 miles (13.7 km). That averages 15 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is First Landing State Park- Long Creek & Cape Henry Loop?

The difficulty score for First Landing State Park- Long Creek & Cape Henry Loop is 0.5 of 100. That is harder than 3.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 100% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.